Podcasts about Young Farmers

Today’s Fieldays farmer panel is the 2023 Young Farmer of the Year and the founder of Restore Native.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week on the NextGen Podcast, Brownfield's Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican sit down with USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young and beginning farmers.Fordyce shares insights on:Access to land and capitalUSDA loan and conservation programsRisk management tools for beginning farmersTechnical assistance and financial literacy resourcesThe importance of patience, passion and persistence in agricultureSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're in New Zealand meeting self styled Canterbury Cowboy George Dodson who in 2024 was crowned FMG Young Farmer of the Year, which for anyone who doesn't know, is an extremely prestigious competition. He's the Founder of the Canterbury Young Dairy Farmers Leaders Network and to give you an idea of his passion and drive for the dairy sector he was already managing a farm by the age of 20.  We hear about his farming journey, dairy farming in New Zealand in general and his hopes for the future.  With thanks to our sponsor TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods. Explore smarter farming tools from TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods: telus.com/FarmSmarter Image courtesy of George Dodson. 

REDEFINING THE CLASSROOM: HOW MEATH'S YOUTH ARE LEADING THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON TEACHER-STUDENT BOUNDARIES.FROM HAIR-HANGING TO STREET MAGIC, DISCOVER THE RAW HEART OF CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS IN DUNDALK THIS WEEKEND.THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE 28TH FBD YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR IS NOW ON. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From understanding why parents pushed their children into white collar jobs instead of farming because weeding was used as punishment in school making people grow up thinking farming is for those who cannot read and write to learning the brutal truth that we import 100 million dollars worth of tomatoes from Burkina Faso every year and if a young person can target just 1% of that market that's one million dollars in opportunity but the 25 year old guy doesn't know where to get 50,000 cedis to start and banks are not willing to co-invest because they get high returns from government bonds instead of taking equity in startups proving that there's a big industry in Ghana about talking on problems every day but nothing is done and we need to move from talking to working on the ground, the entrepreneur whose grandparents were big cocoa farmers in Ofori area and grew up on cocoa farms but was pushed into education because parents wanted their children to become doctors or engineers so they could tell their friends my son is a doctor my daughter is a pilot instead of saying my child is a farmer which doesn't bring societal respect or dignity in Ghana today, the reality that when you go to the UK or Japan or USA or Brazil the rich people are farmers milking cows and doing large scale agriculture but in Ghana we've pushed agriculture to the background and left farming for peasant farmers working on one acre or one plot of land feeding their children with agriculture extension officers advising them instead of thinking about large scale farms, the wisdom that education is very very important but we need to revamp the way we teach people because when he was growing up they punished you and asked you to go and weed so you grew up thinking weeding is a form of punishment and farming is exaggerated punishment so people are not going to do it and the farmer cannot even send his son to school, the vision that if we are able to revamp the way we teach and explain agriculture to people they will get to know that you can be a PhD and till the ground and make a lot of money because you can identify a problem like importing tomatoes from Burkina Faso and supply the ladies who are going to buy those tomatoes creating jobs and wealth, the fish farmer who started Wadicair Farms in 2023 with 2.5 million US dollars investment now doing revenues of maybe 750,000 cedis yearly and growing because 2023 was virtually zero but 2024 and 2025 are looking better with more people patronizing the products and off-takers coming from Canada Germany Ivory Coast and locally selling to Max Mart Talegon Max Mart La Bony and Focus Trading in Kumasi, the product innovator who created oven dried sliced catfish instead of just the traditional curled catfish because growing up mothers would finish the soup and have to divide the fish and it's hard when it's curled so slicing it makes it easier for them to give portions to children while the father gets the big curled one but initially people asked where is the head how do I know this is not snake so now they include the head and people are buying the sliced version, the employer who tells his workers you are here not just for a salary because if we make money in this company Kwame is not going to just keep it to himself and his family but will set up a bonus system so workers can get sizeable bonuses to buy blocks and start building something for their families because they live around the village and he wants them to build generational wealth too, the businessman whose motivation for starting the farm was money of course because it's not philanthropy but he doesn't have to squeeze money out of his people and if he can make decent profits selling at 100 why should he sell at 150 or 200 when he has his targets and knows where the business is going. Host: Derrick Abaitey

Today’s famer panel features the 2024 and 2025 Young Farmers of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie and Aaron Lee of Vermilion Parish join the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast to talk about how Young Farmers & Ranchers helped shape their path in agriculture and leadership. They share how Farm Bureau gave them confidence, connections, and encouragement to grow as farmers, advocates, and volunteers. From parish involvement to leadership at the state level, their story is a reminder that sometimes simply showing up can change everything.See a story about Aaron & Jamie as YF&R Achievement Award finalists here.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hereFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

A Clare farming representative claims young farmers have been left behind by the Government's fuel supports. The €505 million package unveiled on Sunday includes direct payments to farmers as well as agricultural contractors, those in fisheries, hauliers and bus operators. The announcement has seen excise on petrol and diesel cut by 10 cents until the end of July as well as a 2.4 cent reduction on green diesel and the postponement of carbon tax increases until October's Budget. Doora-based chairperson of the Clare branch of the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association, Micheál O'Dwyer, says more could've been done to assist younger people looking to get a foothold in the sector.

Today’s Farmer Panel features the brother and sister, the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dom talks with Aka Aka dairy farmer Justin Ruygrok about winning the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Final for the second year in a row, what he learned from last year's Grand Final experience and his plans for farm ownership. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Joel Hollingsworth runs Smoke River Ranch in northeast Oklahoma. This conversation from our Farmer Stories Series talks about why Joel believes we need to keep manufcaturing in America & why Oklahoma's culture of self-governance is a cultural model the country can build around. Farmer Stories pulls the best conversations from The Regenaissance archive - real voices from American farmers on the systems, economics, and communities shaping food and land in the US. Timestamps0:00 — Why build in America, not abroad1:30 — The federalist structure and America's creation story4:00 — Oklahoma's culture of self-governance6:30 — Regen ag as a churn factory7:30 — Triffin dilemma and hollowing out of domestic production9:00 — How crop insurance locks out new farmers11:00 — Foreign cattle and the 30% currency gap12:30 — Land as money, not farmland14:00 — Farm credit weaponized (Dustin Kittle story)15:30 — Average rancher age 58.517:00 — What rural collapse looks like18:30 — Sovereign debt and centralizing riskLinks:Full podcast episode:- YouTube- Spotify- AppleConnect with Joel:- Smoke River Ranch Website- X

Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Wednesday edition of the show with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by: JP Gervais of FCC on the land value report; Brett Hassard of AFSC for a spotlight interview on Livestock Price Insurance; and, Drew Spoelstra of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Wednesday edition of the show with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by: JP Gervais of FCC on the land value report; Brett Hassard of AFSC for a spotlight interview on Livestock Price Insurance; and, Drew Spoelstra of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and... Read More

The post came after a long drive home from a production show. Jay Peterson had spent the day talking to people at booths, catching up with friends, listening to the Manitoba and Saskatchewan numbers come out on the radio. And somewhere between Saskatoon and Swift Current, something settled on him. Nobody was really having the conversation. Not out loud. Not honestly. So he made a video. Johnny Cash in the background. A simple question underneath it. Why is nobody talking about the fact that nothing we can grow in 2026 is going to make us money? The comments came in five flavors. Some farmers said they'd never quit, no matter what. Some were close to a breaking point. Some said it was just another cycle. Some thought bigger forces were reshaping the whole industry. And some were just trying to make sense of it. This episode is the conversation that followed. Four farmers. Real numbers. No prescriptions. No easy answers. The question underneath all of it: when the math stops working, what are we actually farming for? Guests Jay Peterson — JSP Farms Chris Allam — Allen Farms Norm Shoemaker — Shoemaker Ag Ventures Partnership Jeff Bennett — Bone Trail Land Company Timestamps 00:00 — Jay's TikTok, the long drive home from the production show, and why the comments hit a nerve. 08:34 — The live poll. How does your farm pencil out for 2026? 26% profitable. 42% break even at best. 16% likely a loss. 09:14 — Jay on what he was actually feeling when he made the post. Inputs still high. Prices not following. The sense that everyone was in the same position but nobody was saying it. 13:48 — Norm on the math. It used to take a metric ton of durum to break even. Now it takes close to two. Costs went one way and didn't come back. 15:22 — Jeff on why he stopped trying to predict what the year would bring. Four tough years before a good one. The numbers change every two months. You still show up. 17:09 — Chris makes the case it's not that dire, at least in Alberta. Average contribution margin, a little bit of profit. But he's clear: this was never a one-year home run industry. 19:18 — Cycles. Nobody agrees on where we are. Norm says we got used to good years and probably over-invested in iron. Jay says he might just be a year-by-year guy. 21:44 — Jay on why he never wanted to be a home run farmer. Singles and doubles. The rare triple. What it felt like to watch the bottom fall out mid-harvest last fall. 28:53 — The second poll. What's putting the most pressure right now? Inputs at 55%. Commodity prices at 42%. Land costs at 36%. Equipment at 27%. 29:45 — Whether cutting production costs to meet the market is actually a strategy. Chris says you produce more, not less. Jeff says fertilizing for disaster is its own kind of disaster. 31:43 — Jay on buying base chemical components instead of prepackaged. Why he grows mustard and not canola. Efficiency over volume when the rain isn't coming. 34:24 — Norm on land values. A million dollars a quarter. A son and a son-in-law coming into the operation. The math on return when you run those numbers. 36:32 — What farmers are actually doing differently this year. Variable rate fertilizing. Weekly peer group meetings. Cost benchmarking. Lean Six Sigma on the farm. 43:18 — Jeff on switching acres to canary seed and specialty canola. Crop rotation as a profit strategy. Finally back to a third, third, third rotation after years of disease pressure. 46:00 — The last question. What are you farming for when the numbers don't work? 47:27 — Chris: the next generation, and watching marginal land get better year after year. 48:16 — Jeff: fourth or fifth generation on this land. Leaving a starting point better than the one he was handed. 49:38 — Norm: the kids, the grandkids, and the table. Number six on the way. Who's at the table is what matters. 50:32 — Jay: he got into it because he loves farming. Loves farming with his dad. Loves doing it as well or better than the generations before him. 52:27 — Why Dan wanted to create a room for this conversation. And why it matters that farmers are willing to say it out loud. Platform partners Bone Trail Originals — www.instagram.com/bonetrailoriginals/  Hammond Realty — hammondrealty.ca  Crop-Aid Nutrition Gripp — gripp.ag Connect with Growing the Future growingthefuture.ca Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.

Today’s brother and sister farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year - dairy farmers at the opposite ends of the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louisiana Farm Bureau's Young Farmers and Ranchers recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for their annual fly-in, meeting with members of Louisiana's congressional delegation and advocating for issues affecting agriculture back home.In this episode, host Karl Wiggers visits with Andy Brown, Director of Commodity and Public Policy at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, about the trip and the issues discussed on Capitol Hill. Brown explains how the young farmers shared their personal stories about challenges facing their farms, including agricultural labor shortages and the need to pass a new Farm Bill.They also discuss the latest developments in Washington, including movement on Farm Bill 2.0, labor issues impacting Louisiana's crawfish industry and the importance of grassroots advocacy in shaping agricultural policy.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hereFind a Louisiana Farm Bureau office in your parish here.Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.

It's less than a month before the new inheritance tax comes in for farmers, and the Government's Finance Bill reaching the report stage is a last chance for any amendments to be considered. After a Government u-turn at the end of the year, the tax threshold was increased, but there are concerns the policy still doesn't give Tenant Farmers, who don't own their land, the same advantage. The Tenant Farmers Association share their concerns. A farm vets practise in Gloucestershire is offering free workshops for Young Farmers groups to spend time with their vets asking questions and taking part in practical workshops. Marie Lennon went to Tyndale Vets for one of the sessions. For decades, farmers have used sewage sludge, or bio solids as fertiliser. That's the waste that comes from us after it's been cleaned up in water treatment plants. Compared to imported artificial fertiliser, its very cheap - it can even be free. But there's concern that sewage-derived fertiliser may contain microplastics, pharmaceuticals and some so-called forever chemicals. The government is proposing to tighten the rules on using sewage sludge on farmland Scotland introduced tighter rules a few months ago – and Wales is also looking to reform. Tom Heap reports.Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Marie Lennon

Welcome to the Next Gen Podcast on Brownfield, where the future of agriculture gets a voice. This week, Brownfield's Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican talk with Ohio farmer Owen Niese and Nebraska rancher Lydia O'Brien about the current challenges facing young farmers and ranchers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s Young Farmer panel features the 2019 and 2024 grand final winners. We discuss the Zanda McDonald Awards and Impact Summit, the safety of Fonterra staff in the Middle East, and the folly of young farmers buying new utes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast, Shannon Donoghue joins us to talk about why she's so passionate about telling the story of wool. Growing up on a sheep property in South Australia, Shannon started off in the industry as a wool classer before stepping into her current role as an industry relations officer with AWI. Her work now involves helping producers better understand where levy investment goes and ensuring their feedback shapes research, development and marketing.Alongside that, Shannon has built a significant following online, sharing drone footage and, more recently, "Weekly Wool Facts", a series to get more people interested and excited about sheep and fibre production. Shannon also explains the shift in consumer attitudes post-COVID and the move towards everyday wool in casual and athletic wear, rather than the standard woollen suit. Head Shepherd is brought to you by neXtgen Agri International Limited. We help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best: info@nextgenagri.com.Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, Heiniger Australia and New Zealand, and ProWay Livestock Equipment. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week.Check out the MSD range HERE Check out Allflex products HERE Check out Heiniger's product range HERE Check out ProWay's product range HERE

In this episode, Heidi Heitkamp hosts a lively discussion with Rachel Prevost, Executive Director of the Montana Farmers Union, and Matt Perdue, President of the North Dakota Farmers Union. They explore critical topics impacting American agriculture today, including trade policies, farm bill dynamics, land consolidation, and the resilience of rural communities. Their insights highlight both challenges and opportunities for the next generation of farmers and ranchers.Key topics covered:The Supreme Court's decision to roll back tariffs and its impact on farmersUncertainty surrounding trade relationships, especially with China and MexicoThe importance of reforms in the farm bill to support family farms and local food systemsThe growing consolidation of farmland and its implications for future farm successionThe need to reconnect consumers with the origin of their food through mandatory country-of-origin labeling (M-COOL)Rural healthcare, infrastructure, and quality of life as vital components of sustainable agricultureThe significance of value-added production and new markets for U.S. agricultural productsChallenges faced by young and beginning farmers, including economic opportunities and community supportThe importance of domestic demand growth and renewable fuels in shaping a resilient farm economyThe role of advocacy and policy in securing a future where rural communities thriveResources & Links:Montana Farmers UnionNorth Dakota Farmers UnionHeidi's take on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on TariffsA Farm Bill Worth Fighting ForConnect with our guests:Rachel PrevostMatt Perdue The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project. To learn more, visit OneCountryProject.org, or find us on Substack (Onecountryproject.substack.com), and on YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook (@onecountryproject). (00:00) - Introduction to Agricultural Challenges (03:07) - Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs (06:07) - Impact of Tariffs on Farmers (09:04) - Farm Bill Discussions and Concerns (12:03) - Consolidation in Agriculture (14:57) - Healthcare Access for Farmers (17:34) - Trade Agreements and Country of Origin Labeling (20:31) - Future of Young Farmers (23:40) - Closing Thoughts and Future Outlook

Text me a message!Today's episode comes to you from Charlotte Vermont where we visit with Katie Rase Seward from Head Over Fields Farm. Katie Rose has been farming for 10 years and  half of those are here on her home farm. She sells organic veg from about 5 acres in production with several high tunnels through a retail year round farm stand, CSA, wholesale, and farmers markets. We start off with a winter tour of the farm after some fresh January snow where she shares about growing winter greens, getting water on the farm, and growing in varying soil conditions across the sloping landscape. We then pull up a stool in the wash pack and talk about how she got into ag, the challenges of starting a diversified veg farm in the 2020's and how friends and mentors helped her through the growing pains she experienced while building up this farm business. Support the showVisit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.comFollow the show on Facebook and Instagram: @thefarmersshareSubscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare

Live podcasts from the 2026 Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Conference in Des Moines Iowa

A new report published by the think tank The Resolution Foundation says the government's goal of 'net zero' across the UK, could force less profitable farms into debt, and lead to 3,500 farms losing money. It says progress to decarbonise farming has been slow and there is no 'silver bullet' which will do the 'heavy lifting' for the sector to reduce its impact on climate change. It advises that policymakers should intervene to ensure costs are passed to the consumer.The Ulster Farmers Union has accused the Northern Ireland government of failing to support young farmers following the closure of one scheme last year and with another also about to come to an end. The Young Farmers Payment Scheme closed in 2025 - though the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs says successful applicants will continue to get top up payments for five years. The pilot Farming for the Generations scheme was designed to support farming families planning for succession. It's closing next month and DAERA says there will be an evaluation before the scheme is relaunched. Many things make it difficult to get a toe-hold on the farming ladder, not least the availability and cost of buying land. Some people though, are determined to overcome those challenges, against the odds. We meet a young couple who realised their dream by leaving behind their city lives in York and moving hundreds of miles to Scotland, to a croft in the Western Isles.Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

In this episode Big Debate hosts Ally and Sophie discuss various topics related to farming, including their personal journeys in agriculture. They also share insights from their recent trip to Scotland and engage with listener feedback, highlighting the importance of community in the agricultural sector. They discuss various aspects of farming, including the challenges and opportunities faced by young farmers, the differences between tenancy agreements, and the impact of technology on agricultural practices. They explore the balance between risk aversion and innovation, the importance of family life in farming, and the future of farming in relation to organic and conventional practices. The discussion highlights the evolving nature of agriculture and the need for adaptability in a changing landscape.

*Cattle prices may top out this year.  *Applications are now open for Texas Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher contests.  *The new dietary guidelines for American's contain good news for livestock producers.*Farmers in the Texas High Plains are looking for answers to economic challenges. *Innovations in crop research are benefitting U.S. farmers.  *The current spending bill moving through Congress does not include year-round E15.  *This winter storm highlights the challenges of caring for livestock in the winter.  *There is new research on cribbing in horses.  

On today's AgCast News, we will visit with Alabama Farmers Federation members and staff who recently returned from the American Farm Bureau annual convention in Anaheim, California. As a part of our coverage, we will get Drew Wendland's reaction to winning the national Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award, along with his wife Lauren. We will also check in with Morgan Desselle, of our External Affairs team, on what's going on at the Alabama Legislature. Plus, we are excited to start a new segment of the AgCast. Chris Prevatt, our in-house economist, will report on the commodity markets and what to look out for in the future.Sign up for Capitol Connection here.Get the latest on the markets here.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation.

Grocery prices are rising, but the farmer's share continues to shrink. This according to National Farmers Union Vice President Stuart Wells. He says corporate processors and retailers are the ones that are benefiting. Wells will explain that consumers need to know that less and less of the money they spend on food actually makes it back to the farmer, and retail food prices are high because meat packers, other processors and big retailers are taking ever larger shares. AND Canada's outstanding young farmers were announced at a special event recently. Jenny Butcher & Wes Kuntz run a dairy operation in the Brantford, Ontario region. Tracey & Raymond Bredenhoff, Abbotsford, BC. and have a 40,000 broiler per cycle chicken operation and are also the largest distributors of Canadian-grown hops. We'll hear from both families about winning the award and successes and challenges that they've faced in the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Text me a message!Today's episode comes to you from Shrewsbury Vermont where we visit with Jess and Connor of  Stones Throw Farmstead. They are young farmers who are in their third season after moving to Vermont and focused on building up a 1 acre market garden to be part of the community and support the local farmers markets. We start off by looking at the farm stand, microgreens set-up, and how they've laid out their farm. They utilize several cat tunnels, inter cropping, and managing it with hand tools. We then sit down and learn a bit more about where they got their farming backgrounds, why they got into agriculture and why they chose to settle in Vermont. I hope you enjoy this episode, thanks for listening. Support the showVisit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.comFollow the show on Facebook and Instagram: @thefarmersshareSubscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare

Today’s farmer panel comprises two FMG Young Farmer of the Year winners, Dodson being 2024’s and Jackson 2025. They discuss dairy, sheep and beef prospects, and how to succeed in the Young Farmer of the Year contest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawrence County's Coty Vannoy and Lauderdale County's Robert Hill are fresh off a big national spotlight after competing in the Young Farmers and Ranchers contests at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California. They describe what it means to have had this chance to compete and represent Tennessee well.

Ohio Farm Bureau made a strong showing at the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention, with nine counties featured in the County Activities of Excellence Showcase and three members competing in Young Farmer and Rancher events. On this episode, the competitors discuss their respective contests, how they prepared and what this national experience means to them.

DTN's 2025 Virtual Ag Summit has just wrapped up, with farmers from across the country convening to discuss what to expect, and how to prepare, for an uncertain year ahead. The event also gave DTN Progressive Farmer's Senior Editor Dan Miller a chance to show off some of the stellar producers honored in the 2026 class of America's Best Young Farmers and Ranchers.Today, we'll drop in on the conversation between Dan and two of Best Young Farmer honorees, Lucas Dull and Lillie Beringer-Crock. First we'll meet Lucas, General Manager at Dull's Tree Farms in Thorntown, Indiana, where they grow Christmas trees, pumpkins, and operate an agritourism business that attracts more than 80,000 guests a year. Then, hear from  third-generation farmer Lillie from Beringer Family Farms in Cascade, Iowa, who together with her husband Brian runs a feedlot, a cow-calf operation, and a farm store shipping products direct-to-consumer. They talk about their return to the family business, how they started and continue to build the unconventional sides of their businesses, and how they're preparing for more uncertainty in the years ahead.

Coty Vannoy of Lawrence County was the winner of the Tennessee Farm Bureau's Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet contest.    He bested 16 competitors for the title at the Farm Bureau state convention recently.

We discuss the horrifying Bondi attack, Rob Reiner's death, Lily Allen's 'Madeleine' performance on SNL, Caroline Calloway's Lily Allen tales, the i-D piece on 'the death of hot girls who write occasionally', Charli XCX's latest Substack exploits, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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November 20, 2025 Everything Co-op launches its spotlight on the 2025 Innovation Award recipients with Michael Parker and Lindsey Lusher Shute, co-founders of Farm Generations Cooperative. In this interview, Michael and Lindsey discuss how Farm Generations empowers its members through GrownBy, their farmer-owned software platform, and how the Innovation Award will help advance their mission. Lindsey Lusher Shute co-founded the National Young Farmers Coalition and served as its executive director for a decade. She is also an owner of Hearty Roots Farm, a diversified vegetable and livestock farm in New York's Hudson Valley. During her tenure at Young Farmers, Lindsey built a national network of 150,000 farmers and advocates, advancing grassroots efforts around land access, conservation, credit, student debt, and farmer training. She has delivered keynote addresses at conferences nationwide. Michael Parker has built a diverse career spanning agriculture, food, entrepreneurship, and education. A first-generation farmer, he is currently developing a grassfed beef operation in Cooperstown, NY. Mike also works on land access and business services initiatives with the National Young Farmers Coalition and oversees a farm viability grant program and business planning course for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and Operations Information Management from Georgetown University. Farm Generations Cooperative is dedicated to empowering local farmers and fostering transparency throughout the food supply chain. Blending innovative technology with agricultural traditions, the cooperative strives to create a more just and sustainable future for food producers and consumers alike. In 2019, the cooperative launched GrownBy, the first free, farmer-owned software platform designed for local farm sales. By connecting growers directly with customers across the country, GrownBy promotes fair, efficient exchanges and helps small farmers succeed collectively strengthening local communities and building a more resilient agricultural system. The Co-op Innovation Award honors organizations that strengthen food, housing, and worker co-ops. Each year, recipients receive up to $50,000 to expand cooperative development, drive shared prosperity, and build lasting community impact through innovative collaboration.

(Dec 12, 2025) For the last two summers, a woman from the Caribbean has been cooking up meals at a motel in Tupper Lake; we meet a young farmer in Jefferson County who is trying to make it in the industry; John Warren checks on trail and mountain conditions in the Adirondacks; and the 10th Mountain Division Band has two upcoming performances of "A North Country Carol."

Welcome to Episode 205 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 3 of our special three-part series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2025 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Devon Murray of Floyd County, Randy Francois of Buchanan County and Blake Anderson of Adams County.   Part 1 (released December 8) features Devon Murray. Part 2 (released December 9) features Randy Francois. Part 3 (released December 10) features Blake Anderson.   Register to join farmers like Devon, Randy and Blake at Iowa Farm Bureau's 2026 Young Farmer Conference, January 23 and 24 in Des Moines.

Welcome to Episode 204 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 2 of our special three-part series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2025 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Devon Murray of Floyd County, Randy Francois of Buchanan County and Blake Anderson of Adams County.   Part 1 (released December 8) features Devon Murray. Part 2 (released December 9) features Randy Francois. Part 3 (released December 10) features Blake Anderson.   Register to join farmers like Devon, Randy and Blake at Iowa Farm Bureau's 2026 Young Farmer Conference, January 23 and 24 in Des Moines.

Statewide YF&R awards highlight the dedication of standout members and committees advancing agricultural leadership.

Megan Cassidy grew up in Northwestern Colorado and went to Colorado Mesa University. She was involved in agriculture at a young age through 4H. When she's not busy helping run her family's cattle operation, working in town, and spending time with family, she's advocating for the agriculture industry.  Some of her involvement includes, but is not limited to, Mesa County Cattlewomen's, District 9 Representative for the Colorado Farm Bureau's Young Farmers and Ranchers, Vice President of her local co-op, and former Grand Junction Chamber Board Member. Her most recent honor being the 2025 Colorado Cattlewomen's Rookie of the Year.

Welcome to Episode 203 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is also Part 1 of our special three-part series with three farmers who are receiving Iowa Farm Bureau's 2025 Young Farmer Leadership Award: Devon Murray of Floyd County, Randy Francois of Buchanan County and Blake Anderson of Adams County.   Part 1 (released December 8) features Devon Murray. Part 2 (released December 9) features Randy Francois. Part 3 (released December 10) features Blake Anderson.    Register to join farmers like Devon, Randy and Blake at Iowa Farm Bureau's 2026 Young Farmer Conference, January 23 and 24 in Des Moines.

Today we're joined by Emerson King, the young Western Kentucky farmer behind the fast-growing online brand Adventures of Farmer King. Emerson operates a full-time row crop farm paired with six large broiler chicken houses, raising thousands of birds while producing corn, soybeans, wheat, and more.What started as a simple idea to show real farm life has grown into a respected and relatable platform across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook—and now AcresTV. Emerson has become known for his authenticity, humor, and willingness to show the tough, dirty, and meaningful parts of agriculture that most people never get to see.In this episode, Emerson shares:• How he got started in farming and what his operation looks like today• Why he first picked up a camera and how his content evolved• The realities of raising broilers while filming daily work• What he's learned about non-farmer perceptions of agriculture• The biggest misconceptions viewers have about poultry and row crops• How social media became a tool for advocacy and education• His experience joining AcresTV and reaching a bigger rural audience• Where he hopes Adventures of Farmer King grows nextThis is an honest, down-to-earth conversation with a young producer working hard, telling the truth, and helping bridge the gap between farming and the public. Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Earlier this year, Robert Hill of Lauderdale County was named the state's winner of the Tennessee Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Achievement award.  And with that honor, the title sponsor of the award presents a year's free use, or 150 hours, of a new Case IH tractor.  And that tractor made its way to the farm this week.

Welcome back to the Cornelius Seed Podcast! In this episode,we have a special guest Ralph Lents, Chair of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, on to explore unexpected markets for corn demand including China, India, and Southeast Asia. We delve into the evolving ethanol market, innovative uses likeethanol-powered ships and tractors, and the potential for carbon pipelines to impact corn prices in Iowa. Tune in for an insightful discussion on global trade, government policies, and how initiatives from the Iowa Corn Promotion Board are paving the way for the future of corn farming.  Chapters 01:29 Meet Ralph Lents: Iowa Corn Promotion BoardChair 02:11 Global Trade and Tariffs: Impact on Corn and Soybeans08:50 Ethanol and New Markets: India and Southeast Asia 10:54 Pipeline Controversies and Ethanol's Future 18:45 Innovations in Corn Usage: From Clothing to MaritimeFuel 21:30 Getting Involved: Iowa Corn Promotion BoardInitiatives 26:50 Advice for Young Farmers and Closing Thoughts

Today's episode is a special one as I bring the full Scottish Rally team onto the R2Kast!